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3. No 13050419 12 Maintenance and cleaning There are no user servicable parts within the product It is absolutely essential that the fixture is kept clean A soft lint free cloth moistened with any good cleaning uid is recommended under no circumstances should alcohol or solvents be used DANGER Disconnect from the mains before starting any maintenance or cleaning work Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized distributors Replacing the main fuse Only replace the fuse by a fuse of same type and rating Before replacing the fuse unplug mains lead Procedure 1 Unscrew the fuseholder on the rear panel of the base with a fitting screwdriver from the housing anti clockwise 2 Remove the old fuse from the fuseholder 3 Install the new fuse in the fuseholder 4 Replace the fuseholder in the housing and fix it 238 24
4. Top cover 2 Front panel 3 Handle Front panel 1 Infra red sensor 2 Display 3 RNS control wheel 4 Escape button 5 Enter button Rear panel 1 5 pin DMX output 2 5 pin DMX input 3 3 pin DMX output 4 3 pin DMX input 5 RS 232 output 6 15 Pin VGA outputs 7 USB inputs 8 RGBHV outputs 9 ATX power button 10 Fuse 11 Power switch 34 7 8 12 13 12 Ethernet input 13 Power cord 5 Product Overiew MediaHub 2x4DT is a DMX controllable digital media server utilizes Windows XP and DirectX technology MediaHub 2x4DT use DMX protocol to control loading images and movies The graphic engine enables you manipulate position scale rotation apply vizual effects and colour mix each image Features System MediaHub 2x4DT based on Windows XP Embedded and Direct X technology DMX 512 and Art Net support connection RGBHV and VGA connection Hardware 3 GHz Intel amp LGA775 Pentium 4 Prescott processor 1GB RAM Intel amp Graphics Media Accelerator 915G 80 GB hard disc Gigabit Ethernet card 2 USB ports v 2 0 RS 232 Serial port 6 Installation 6 1 Mounting the fixture Fixture suitable for dry locations only Do not expose this fixture to rain or moisture The fixture can be placed directly on the stage oor or rigged in any orientation on a truss without altering its
5. are wired 1 1 that is pins with the same numbers are connected together 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 If only the fixture and the computer or two fixtures are to be interconnected no hubs or other active components are needed A cross cable has to be used 1 3 2 6 3 1 4 8 5 7 6 2 7 5 8 4 Building an Ethernet link 1 Connect the network cable s connector to the Ethernet Hub output 2 Connect the network cable s connector to to the Ethernet input RJ 45 of the first fixture on the Ethernet link 3 Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Ethernet input of each fixture to the out puts of the Ethernet Hub 4 Set desired DMX and IP addresses and Universe on all fixtures Option Artnet In has to be selected from Operation mode menu on all fixtures Example Operation mode Artnet In Operation mode Artnet In Operation mode Artnet In DMX address 73 DMX address 1 DMX address 1 IP addres 002 168 002 004 IP addres 002 168 002 003 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Universe 0 1 Universe 0 1 Universe 0 2 Building a DMX Ethernet link 1 Connect the XLR connector of a DMX data cable to the controller s DMX data output connector 2 Connect the data cable s XLR connector to the DMX In connector of the first fixture on the DMX Ethernet link 3 Connect the network data cable from the first fixture s Ethernet input to the Ethernet Hub Input of 4 Continue linking the remaining fixtures
6. connecting a network cables from the Ethernet input connector of each fixture to the output connectors of the Ethernet Hub 5 Set desired DMX address on the first fixture and from menu Operation mode select DMX In Artnet Out 6 Set suitable DMX and IP addresses and universe on the rest of the fixtures Option Artnet In has to be selected from Operation mode menu on these fixtures Example Operation mode Artnet In DMX address 37 IP addres 002 168 002 004 Universe 0 1 Operation mode Artnet In DMX address 1 IP addres 002 168 002 003 Universe 0 1 Operation mode DMX In Artnet Out DMX address 1 IP addres 002 168 002 002 Universe 0 1 DMX Controller 6 8 Configuring the MediaHub 2x4 DT Before controlling the fixture from a DMX controller or PC you need to 1 Define the source of DMX data see chapter Fixture address Operation mode 2 Set IP address and another values related to the Ethernet operation if it is needed see chapter Fixture address Ethernet settings 3 Assign a valid DMX start channel see chapter Fixture Address DMX address 10 7 MediaHub 2x4DT DMX Protocol version 1 0 Channel Value Function Typeofcontrol Gobo layer 1 Dimmer 1 tional 0 255 Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 FRU SIUS Gobo 1 selection White Gobo 1 black and white Gobo 2 black and white Gobo 3 black and white Gobo 4 black and white Gobo 5 black and white Gobo 6 black and white Gobo 7
7. manual Important The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the User manual Always plug in the power plug least Make sure that the power switch is set to off position before you connect the device to the mains The power plug has to be accessable after installing the device Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges Check the device and the power cord from time to time Always disconnect from the mains when the device is not in use or before cleaning it Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord This device falls under protection class l Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow green conductor to earth The electric connection repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualified employee 2 Operating determinations If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation e g after transportation do not switch it on immediately The arising condensation water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Do not shake the device Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device When ch
8. Display Device Product IDs Folder Size lil Gobo 1 Gobo 2 Display Adjusting Display Permanent On On Off Display intensity 1 10 15 Display Backlight 1 5 10 Display Turned On Off IR sensor On Off demo mode 1 Demo mode 2 Default settings edia Folder Updating software From Hardrive From USB Upload data from USB Download data to USB 19 9 Control menu The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features You can simply set the DMX address and use many functions for setting fixture behaviour Control elements on the control board RNS encoder wheel moves between menu items on the the same level scrolls between values ESC button leaves menu without saving changes ENTER button selects and stores entries After switching the fixture on Press ENTER the display shows the initial screen the display shows current address Artnet Mode Zo rope DMX Address 001 by Artnet Subnet 0 ID 0 i al show lighting IP Addr 002 155 045 21 Ent UP Down ESC The main menu of the control panel is accessed by pressing ENTER button To browse through the menu rotate RNS wheel To select a function or submenu press ENTER button The curently selected options will be highlighted The menu items are described below 9 1 Fixture Address Use this menu to set the DMX address DMX Address Select this submenu to set DMX start ad
9. a ROBE show lighting Mega 2x4 PT DT Series USER MANUAL Version 1 0 ROBE Show Lighting s r o Czech republic e www robe cz MediaHub 2x4 Table of contents 1 Safety iNStruUCtiOnS c 3 2 Operating deltermibdt folis ences UG Rad nnd AR URN R EE ub Dr nnmnnn 4 3 Unpacking the TDOUEB sois inenasibdsics imi Gaun uu dia EE DEE FEED UNDE ME EE FERES EKUEKGEAMDU UA UU 4 4 Description of th CO VICE siiissienccannsnsnnnsnaesencnsauannnaueunserdaasencinapandenadadennneninnenesacnsndiensinnenngi 5 5 Product OVBEIBW occi Gencactanazzedi ce peru ciwutinsuatnneenteedvunntaestereeee insinuate 6 MI eei eret MT Ts 6 5 1 Mounting the TIXTUFGreeasid Saxa oce rusa e Guil t aa p on dd adatti e Ru tad du 6 p 2 Connection to the Mains aocsoocscoscua c im ua E EsE C E EXER Ca m a a EL e eit Ue Ua LU S ER 7 6 3 Powering on the MediaHub 2x4 DIT 1 rir rkck nr e b E e a nef tn 7 6 4 Shutting down the MediaHub 2x4 D T oci cr xsara ope E eRR Lie o CR RE Se REO CENE Hn ER eRE CERE e ede 7 6 5 Folders orgaribzallQEL siirsin ud Gd lb ha lacta a co d led t ER da nada 7 6 1 Ethernet ConNeCtUON rse td 8 6 6 DMX 512 COnDnescllOlb soos ecd crc dad aa edi dr d Cue a cad b E 8 6 8 Configuring the MediaHub 2x4 DT 2a ica eaten D eR Rbg Menu Stn ht mE da RU tU ERR an M DU NI dE 10 7 MediaHub 2x4DT DMX Protocol version 1 0 eeeeeeeeeeeee 11 8 Media Hub Control menu map
10. black and white Gobo 8 black and white Gobo 9 black and white Gobo 10 black and white Gobo 11 black and white Gobo 12 black and white Gobo 13 black and white Gobo 14 black and white Gobo 15 black and white Gobo 16 black and white Gobo 17 black and white Gobo 18 black and white Gobo 19 black and white Gobo 20 black and white Gobo 21 colour Gobo 22 colour Gobo 23 colour Gobo 24 colour Gobo 25 colour Gobo 26 black and white Gobo 27 colour Gobo 28 black and white Gobo 29 black and white Gobo 30 colour Gobo 31 colour Gobo 32 colour Gobo 33 black and white Gobo 34 from yellow to green Gobo 35 from red to yellow Gobo 36 from magenta to red Gobo 37 from blue to magenta Gobo 38 from cyan to blue Gobo 39 from light green to cyan Gobo 40 RGB strips Gobo 41 colour animation Gobo 42 colour animation Gobo 43 colour animation Gobo 44 colour animation Gobo 45 colour animation Gobo 46 colour animation ooo udoomrcomv o Gobo 47 colour animation Gobo 48 colour animation Gobo 49 colour animation Gobo 50 colour animation Gobo 51 colour animation Gobo 52 colour animation Channe Value __Funetion Type of control Gobo 53 colour animation Gobo 54 colour animation Gobo 55 black and white animation Gobo 56 black and white animation Gobo 57 black and white animation Gobo 58 black and white animation Gobo 59 black and white animation Gobo 60 black and white animation Gobo 61 black and white animation Gobo 62 black and whi
11. bo 21 colour Gobo 22 colour Gobo 23 colour Gobo 24 colour Gobo 25 colour Gobo 26 gray Gobo 27 colour Gobo 28 gray Gobo 29 gray Gobo 30 colour Gobo 31 colour Gobo 32 colour Gobo 33 black and white Gobo 34 from yellow to green Gobo 35 from red to yellow Gobo 36 from magenta to red Gobo 37 from blue to magenta Gobo 38 from cyan to blue Gobo 39 from green to cyan Gobo 40 RGB strips Gobo 41 colour animation Gobo 42 colour animation Gobo 43 colour animation Gobo 44 colour animation Gobo 45 colour animation Gobo 46 colour animation Gobo 47 colour animation Gobo 48 colour animation Gobo 49 colour animation Gobo 50 colour animation Gobo 51 colour animation Gobo 52 colour animation Gobo 53 colour animation 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 29 23 24 25 26 27 15 Type of control Gobo 54 colour animation Gobo 55 black and white animation Gobo 56 black and white animation Gobo 57 black and white animation Gobo 58 black and white animation Gobo 59 black and white animation Gobo 60 black and white animation Gobo 61 black and white animation Gobo 62 black and white animation Gobo 63 black and white animation Gobo 64 black and white animation Gobo 65 Robe logo animation Gobo 66 Robe logo Reserved Gobo 2 control Stop step Play slow gt normal proportional Play loop step Play normal fast proportional Pause step Gobo 2 Indexing and rotation 0 63 Clock
12. d Y rot cylinder speed Cone z scale sinus speed Kaleidoscope none Fisheye in none Fisheye out none Swirl left none Swirl right none Bend x none Bend y none Tile frame none Frame none Plane ip x none Plane ipy none Plane ip xy none Plane mirror x none Plane mirror y none Plane mirror xy none Plane tile 2x none Plane tile 3x none Plane tile 4x none Plane tile 5x none Disc none Disc ip x none Disc ipy none Disc ipxy none Disc mirror x none Disc mirror y none Disc mirror xy none Squeeze in none Squeeze out none Plane wavy diag 1 none Plane wavy diag 2 none Stretch x none Stretch y none Colour to black and white amount Colour to black and white inv amount Black and white to black and white inv amount Inverted amount Black Mask amount Black Mask inverted amount Contrast amount Brightness amount RGB to GBR amount RGB to BRG amount RGB to RBG amount Black and white to black and white inverted and timed speed Colour to black and white timed speed Colour to inverted timed speed Cycle speed Cycle inverted speed Sepia amount Sepia inverted amount Colour Key amount Colour Key inverted amount Key Black amount Key Black inverted amount Key White amount Key White inverted amount Channe Value __Funetion Type of control White ash Black ash Alpha ash Invert ash Black and white ash Black and white to black and white inverted ash Gradient Wipe x Gradient Wipe y Reserved Render engine pause Gobo 1
13. d the software to it 3 Unpack the program from the archive Program file has name dt exe 4 Copy the new software dt exe to the folder update in the Media Hub 2x4 DT 5 Select option From Hardrive in the the menu and wait until the software update is finished From USB The new software file dt exe has to be saved in the folder update on the USB stick Insert the USB stick to USB port and select option From USB Confirm your selection and updating pro cess Will start i Upload data from USB The fixture is equipped with 2 USB ports for connecting an external memory medium e g USB stick Insert the USB stick to the USB port and select option Upload data from USB card Confirm this selection and uploading process will start This process will last according the data size to be transfered 21 Be careful original data will be overwriten The data on the external memory medium has to use the following folders structure for uploading Gobo1 folder with gobos images movies for layer 1 Gobo2 folder with gobos images movies for layer 2 The gobos in the folders are sorted in alphabetical order and this way they are assigned to DMX values 1 255 Download data to USB Insert the USB stick to USB port and select option Download data from USB card Confirm your selection and downloading process will start This process will last according the data size to be transfered After downloading the standard folder structure is a
14. dress Use RNS wheel to enter a valid DMX start channel and confirm it by pressing ENTER DMX start address is defined as the first channel from which the MediaHub 2x4 DT will respond to the control ler If you set for example the address to channel 37 the MediaHub 2x4 DT will use the channel 37 to 73 for control Please be sure that you don t have any overlapping channels in order to control each MediaHub 2x4 DT cor rectly and independently from any other fixture on the DMX data link If two three or more MediaHub 2x4 DT are addressed similarly they will work similarly Ethernet Settings Select this submenu to set the fixture for Ethernet operating Set IP Address Select this item to set IP address IP address is the Internet Protocol address The IP uniquely identifies any node fixture on a network There can t be 2 fixtures with the same IP address on the network The format of an IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number can be zero to 255 To set the IP address 1 Select Set IP Address and press ENTER 2 Use RNS wheel to set the first number of IP addres 3 Press ENTER to move on the second number of IP address 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second third and fourth number of IP address and confirm it by pressing ENTER Set ArtNet Universe Select this item to set a Universe The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels To set the Art net uni
15. e mirror y none Plane mirror xy none Plane tile 2x none Plane tile 3x none Plane tile 4x none Plane tile 5x none Disc none Disc Flip x none Disc Flip y none Disc Flip x y none Disc mirror x none Disc mirror y none Disc mirror xy none Squeeze in none Squeeze out none Plane wavy diag 1 none Plane wavy diag 2 none Stretch x none Stretch y none Colour to black and white amount Colour to black and white inverted amount Black to white inverted amount Inverted amount Black Mask amount Black Mask inverted amount Contrast amount Brightness amount RGB to GBR amount RGB to BRG amount RGB to RBG amount Black and white to black and white inverted timed speed Colour to black and white timed speed Colour to inverted timed speed Cycle speed Cycle inverted speed Sepia amount Sepia inverted amount Colour Key amount Colour Key inverted amount Key Black amount Key Black inverted amount Key White amount Key White inverted amount White Flash speed Black Flash speed 17 Alpha Flash Invert Flash Black and white Flash Black and white to black and white inverted Flash Gradient Wipe x Gradient Wipe y Reserved Gobo 2 effect control Select effect on channel 21 Control of amount speed proportional Gobo 2 Position X coarse Movement to the left proportional Centre step 129 255 Movement to the right proportional Gobo 2 position X fine 0 255 Position X fine proportional Gobo 2 position Y coarse Movement down proporti
16. effect control Select effect on channel 6 Control of amount speed proportional Gobo 1 Position X coarse Movement to the left proportional Centre step 129 255 Movement to the right proportional Gobo 1 position X fine 0 255 Position X fine proportional Gobo 1 Position Y coarse Movement down proportional Centre step 129 255 Movement up proportional Gobo 1 position Y fine 0 255 Position Y fine proportional Gobo 1 zoom X coarse Narrowing proportional Centre step 129 255 Widening proportional 0 255 Gobo 1 zoom X fine Zoom X fine proportional Gobo 1 zoom Y coarse Narrowing proportional Centre step 129 255 Widening proportional 0 255 Gobo 1 zoom Y fine Zoom Y fine proportional 14 Channel Value Function Type of control Gobo layer 2 Dimmer 2 Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional Gobo 2 selection White Gobo 1 black and white mask Gobo 2 black and white mask Gobo 3 black and white mask Gobo 4 black and white mask Gobo 5 black and white mask Gobo 6 black and whitemask Gobo 7 black and white mask Gobo 8 black and white mask Gobo 9 black and white mask Gobo 10 black and white mask Gobo 11 black and white mask Gobo 12 black and white mask Gobo 13 black and white mask Gobo 14 black and white mask Gobo 15 black and white mask Gobo 16 black and white mask Gobo 17 black and white mask Gobo 18 black and white mask Gobo 19 black and white mask Gobo 20 black and white mask Go
17. hten fully clockwise 3 Fasten the safety rope 2 through the two apertures on the bottom of the fixture and around the truss 1 Clamp 2 Safety rope 3 Quick lock fastener 4 Omega holder 6 2 Connection to the mains Connect the fixture to the mains with the power cord If the plug onthe exible cord is not the right type for your socket outlets do not use an adaptor but remove the plug from the cord and discard Carefully prepare the end of the the supply cord and fit a suitable plug The earth has to be connected cam cases rn wem Brown Live Light blue i Neutral Yellow Green Earth 6 3 Powering on the MediaHub 2x4 DT Connect the fixture to the power source Switch on the Power switch on the rear side of the fixture 6 4 Shutting down the MediaHub 2x4 DT A DMX controller can shut down the fixture remotaly with the shutdown option of the control channel No 6 Removing power directly without the shutdown procedure can reduce fixture reliability When shutdown procedure is finished switch off the Power switch on the rear side of the fixture 6 5 Folders organization The MediaHub 2x4 DT has a file system that holds the images and movies These files are saved in 2 folders gobo1 images movies for layer 1 gobo2 images movies for layer 2 The images and video clips can be in one of the following formats bmp jpg tga png
18. onal Centre step 129 255 Movement up proportional Gobo 2 position Y fine 0 255 Position Y fine proportional Gobo 2 zoom X coarse Narrowing proportional Centre step 129 255 Widening proportional Gobo 2 zoom X fine 0 255 Zoom X fine proportional Gobo 2 zoom Y coarse Narrowing proportional Centre step 129 255 Widening proportional Gobo 2 zoom Y fine 0 255 Zoom Y fine proportional Common channels for both gobo layers Cyan 0 255 Cyan 0 white 255 full cyan proportional Magenta 0 255 Magenta 0 white 255 full magenta proportional Yellow 0 255 Yellow 0 white 255 full yellow proportional Iris 0 Open iris step 1 254 From max diameter to min diameter proportional 255 Closed iris step Iris fine 0 255 Iris fine proportional Strobe Open light output step Strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 81 110 Open light output step 111 140 Random strobe effect from slow to fast proportional 141 255 Open light output step 18 8 Media Hub Control menu map Default settings Bold print Default settings Bold print Fixture Address DMX Address 001 512 m gt D im gt D Co D 2 Q o Set IP Address Set ArtNet Universe DMX in Artnet in DMX in Artnet out O o 9 r o 3 o e D Fixture Information DMX values Channel 1 36 DMX value 0 255 Software version Render Engine
19. oosing the installation spot please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust Make sure that the area below the installation place is blocked when rigging derigging or servicing the fix ture For overhead installation always fix the fixture with an appropriate safety rope Fix the safety rope at the cor rect holes only Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the device Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual the product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void Furthermore any other operation may lead to dangers like short circuit electric shock etc Do not operate this fixture with opened housing cover 3 Unpacking the fixture The MediaHub 2x4 DT cardboard box includes items MediaHub 2x4DT User manual 1piece Mounting brackets Omega CL assembled 2 pieces Unpack unit with care and inspect for transit demage If damage is suspected the unit must not be used 4 Description of the device 1
20. operation characteristics For overhead use always install a safety rope that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture You must only use safety ropes with screw on carabines Pull the safety rope through the two apertures on the bottom of the base and over the truss Insert the end in the carabine and tighten the fixation screw Before rigging make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the fixture s weight When rigging derigging or servicing the fixture staying in the area below the installation place on bridges under high working places and other endangered areas is forbidden Avoid brute force when installing or operating the unit When choosing the installation spot please make sure that the unit is not exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust Only operate the unit after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fas tened CAUTION Use 2 appropriate clamps to mount the fixture on the truss Follow the instructions mentioned at the bottom of the base Make sure that the device is fixed properly Ensure that the structure truss to which you are attaching the fixtures is secure Overhead fixation via the omega holders 1 Bolt each clamp 1 to the Omega holder 4 with M12 bolt and lock nut through the hole in the holder 2 Fasten the Omega holders to the bottom of the fixture inserting both quick lock fasteners 3 into the holes of base and tig
21. resses on all fixtures Option DMX In has to be selected from Operation mode menu on all fixtures Caution At the last fixture the DMX link has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 Q resistor between Signal and Signal into a 3 pin 5 pin XLR plug and connect it to the DMX Out of the last fixture Example Operation mode DMX In Operation mode DMX In Operation mode DMX In DMX address 73 DMX address 37 DMX address 1 DMX Controller 6 7 Ethernet connection The fixtures communicates with your workstation or laptop over an Ethernet network using the Art net com munication protocol Art Net communication protocol is a 10 Base T Ethernet protocol based on the TCP IP Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX 512 data over a wide area using standard network technology IP address is the Internet protocol address The IP uniquely identifies any node fixture on a network The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels The MediaHub 2x4 DT is equipped with 8 pin RJ 45 socket for the Ethernet input Use a network cable category 5 with four twisted wire pairs and standard RJ 45 plugs in order to connect the fixture to the network RJ 45 socket front view RJ 45 plug front view 1 TD 5 Not connected 2 TEis 6 RX 004 3 RX 7 Not connected 4 Not connected 8 Not connected Patch cables that connect fixtures to the hubs or LAN sockets
22. te animation Gobo 63 black and white animation Gobo 64 black and white animation Gobo 65 Robe logo animation Gobo 66 Robe logo Gobo 67 colour animation Reserved Gobo 1 control Stop step Play slow gt normal proportional Play loop step proportional step Gobo 1 Indexing and rotation 0 63 Clockwise rotation fast gt slow proportional 64 127 Indexing proportional 128 No rotation centre step 129 192 Indexing proportional 193 255 Anticlockwise rotation slow gt fast proportional Gobo 1 fine indexing rotation 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional Gobo 1 effect Selection Type of effect control set amount speed on channel 7 Disabled Zoom sinus speed Zoom bump in fade out speed Zoom fade in bump out speed Zoom bump in out speed Zoom in fade speed Zoom out fade speed Scale xy sinus speed Scale xy bump in fade out speed Scale xy fade in bump out speed Scale xy bump in out speed XY pos circle counter clockwise speed XY pos circle clockwise speed XY pos scroll up speed XY pos scroll down speed XY pos scroll left speed XY pos scroll right speed Left right diag down scroll speed Left right diag up scroll speed Right left diag down scroll speed Right left diag up scroll speed X rotate speed Y rotate speed XY rotate speed XY inv rotate speed X inv y rotate speed Tile xy amount Tile xy sinus speed OONDABRWBN O 12 XYZ rot cube speed XYZ rot sphere speed X rot cylinder spee
23. turn off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any button on the control panel Display Intensity Select this function to adjust the display intensity 1 min 15 max Display Backlight Select this function to adjust the display backlight 1 min 10 max Display Turned Select this function to turn the display by 180 IR Sensor Select this function to switch on off infra red remote control 9 4 Test sequences Use this menu to to run demo sequences without an external controller which will show you some possibilities of using the fixture Demo mode 1 Demo mode 2 9 5 Default settings Select this option to upload factory values for the fixture Display This option returns all display setting to the factory values Ethernet and DMX This option returns IP address Art net values DMX address and Operating Mode to the factory values Media folder This option restores factory gobos in the folders Gobo1 and Gobo2 9 6 Special functions Updating software Using this function you can update software via USB stick or PC and Ethernet connec tion From Hardrive Connect the MediaHub 2x4 DT directly or via Ethernet Hub to the PC If you connect MediaHub 2x4 DT directly with PC cross cable has to be used To update software in the MediaHub 2x4 DT 1 The current software is available from the ROBE web site at WWW robe cz 2 Make a new directory e g Robe Software on your PC hard disk and downloa
24. utomatically created on the external memory medium Gobot folder with gobos images movies for layer 1 Gobo2 folder with gobos images movies for layer 2 10 Uploading data via Ethernet If the MediaHub 2x4 DT is connected to the Ethernet it is possible to upload gobos to the fixture without using USB port This possibility is useful if you have difficult acces to the fixture e g fixture hangs on the truss To update gobos 1 Set channel 6 at DMX value 250 2 Copy the new gobos from your PC or light console to the folders Gobo1 and Gobo2 on the hard disk of the fixture 3 Set channel 6 at DMX value 0 for a moment 4 Now you can use your new gobos 11 Technical specifications Power supply Volt ge iiie 100 240V AC 50 60Hz FUSO ciprino nnie T 1 6A 230V T 3 15A Q9 120V Power consumption 130 VA Video outputs 2 x 15 Pin VGA output 2 x BNC Type RGBHV output DMX inputs outputs 3 pin and 5 pin XLR connectors Other inputs 2 x USB 2 0 input RS232 interface RJ 45 input for Ethernet connection Rigging Stands directly on the oor Mounts horizontally or vertically with 2 Omega brackets 2 truss orientation Safety chain cord attachment point Maximum ambient temperature 30 C 22 Dimensions mm Weight net 9 5 kg Accessories Omega holders 2 pieces No 99010420 Optional acesories Remote control IR esses
25. verse 1 Select Set Artnet universe and press ENTER 2 Use RNS wheel to set the Subnet value 3 Press ENTER to move on the ID and set valid value and confirm by pressing ENTER Operation mode This menu item defines the source of DMX data and has three options DMX In Data is transmited over standard DMX cables Artnet In Data is transmitted over Ethernet cables using the Art net protocol see chapter Ether net connection DMX in Artnet out Data is transmited over standard DMX cable to the first fixture and from this fixture data is transmited over Ethernet cables using the Art net protocol see chapter Ethernet connection 20 9 2 Fixture information Use this menu to read an useful information about the fixture Channel Values Select this function to read DMX values of each channel received by the fixture Software Version Select this function to read the software version of the fixture modules Render Engine Display Device Product IDs Select this function to read the MAC address or fixture code of the fixture Folder Size Select this function to read the size of particular folders Gobo 1 The gobos and movies for layer 1 Gobo 2 The gobos and movies for layer 2 9 3 Personality Use this menu to to modify MediaHub 2x4 DT operating behavior Display Adjusting This function allows you to change the display settings Display Permanent On This function allows you to keep the display on or to
26. wise rotation fast gt slow proportional 64 127 Indexing proportional 128 No rotation centre step 129 192 Indexing proportional 193 255 Anticlockwise rotation slow gt fast proportional Gobo 2 fine indexing rotation 0 255 Fine indexing rotation proportional Gobo 2 effect Selection Type of effect control set amount speed on channel 22 Disabled Zoom sinus speed Zoom bump in fade out speed Zoom fade in bump out speed Zoom bump in out speed Zoom in fade speed Zoom out fade speed Scale xy sinus speed Scale xy bump in fade out speed Scale xy fade in bump out speed Scale xy bump in out speed XY pos circle ccw speed XY pos circle cw speed XY pos scroll up speed XY pos scroll down speed XY pos scroll left speed XY pos scroll right speed Left right diag down scroll speed Left right diag up scroll speed Right left diag down scroll speed Right left diag up scroll speed X rotate speed Y rotate speed XY rotate speed XY inv rotate speed X inv y rotate speed Tile xy amount Tile xy sinus speed XYZ rot cube speed XYZ rot sphere speed PO PD PP PO PP PPP A A a AH a aaa aa OONODTRONADCODVNRATAWNHAOPANOARWN O 16 X rot cylinder speed Y rot cylinder speed Cone z scale sinus speed Kaleidoscope none Fisheye in none Fisheye out none Swirl left none Swirl right none Bend x none Bend y none Tile frame none Frame none Plane Flip x none Plane Flip y none Plane Fip x y none Plane mirror x none Plan
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